Brighton have activated a £40m release clause in Leeds forward Georginio Rutter's contract.
Leeds signed Rutter in January of last year on a five-and-a-half-year contract from Hoffenheim for a club-record deal, which could rise to £35m.
The 22-year-old scored eight goals and assisted 16 in a total of 51 appearances last season as Leeds missed out on an immediate Premier League return after relegation. Rutter played 28 minutes in Wednesday night's 3-0 Carabao Cup defeat against Middlesbrough at Elland Road.
The Frenchman's departure would be another major loss for Leeds who have lost Archie Gray and Crysencio Summerville to Tottenham and West Ham respectively.
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Rizanpty
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Yep two now 3 of our best players gone unbelievable, Leeds are going to be in the 1st division for another 15 years because you can't replace players like that might have to leave myself , as your decision making is doing my head in . Every club seem to keep there best we don't we sell to the opposition. Real clever !
Jamie59
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that's our season over before it starts I've more chance of walking on the moon than Leeds have of getting promoted Rowe and Smodicz gone elsewhere due to the clubs lack of activity and complacency and now guess what? we are now keen on a Rangers reject who was awful for them and they can't wait to get rid of to sign for Leeds another loser to add to a team of losers he should fit right in.... the 49ers are systematically destroying our club from the inside out putting red on the home shirt selling our best players what Dreamworld do they think they are in? we buy bargain basement we get bargain basement hello to mid table oblivion cheers 49ers....